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SAN FRANCISCO — Boston bills Fenway Park as the "most beloved ballpark in baseball" while the Cubs marketed Wrigley Field this year as the "party of the century." But if you're looking for a ballpark that actually helps its team win championships, AT&T Park may be the best in the business. The Giants' picturesque ballpark will be front and center again this weekend as the World Series returns to the city by the bay for the third time in five years. With the Series tied at one game apiece, Tim Hudson faces the Royals' Jeremy Guthrie on Friday in a pivotal Game 3 that figures to be even more intense after the Game 2 shenanigans involving...

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